Kyle Finley

I'm Kyle Finley, a.k.a. The Bass Dude. I play straight ahead jazz with a heavy emphasis on swing. I tap my feet on 2 & 4 and I believe in the Big 4. Brought up being taught the proper role of a bass player in a jazz group under Jeff Madlock. I also play trombone as a secondary and guitar casually.

Currently running jazz jams in the Bay Area running the The Dirty Works Jazz Band. I run 4 jams around town.

• Monday Weekly Jazz Jam @ Persona 
• Tuesday Weekly Jazz Jam @ 1920 Bar
• 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Wed. Open Jam @ The Lucky Horseshoe
• Friday Weekly Acoustic Jam @ Hop Oast

Awards

John Philip Sousa Award

Louis Armstrong Award

Gear

Rubner, Dual Joy, a couple of 1800s no name flatbacks, & a Karl Hauser plywood bass. I have a few more but I don't play them regularly.

Phil Jones Bass amps

Conn Director

1964 Bach Strad 42b

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